catholic church
Italy: Priest lands in trouble for organising orgies
Complaints were made against him earlier, but they were not registered with the police, since Church carried out their own investigation.
Pope calls for courage to counter child sex abuse
Francis came to power in 2013 promising a crackdown on cover-ups and a zero tolerance approach to abuse itself.
China’s Pope loyalists fear Vatican betrayal
The Vatican, though, is currently seeking better relations with communist China, which is making the underground wary.
Pope Francis wants women in top jobs
A lack of professional expertise within the Vatican was highlighted by recent scandals centred on the Holy See’s finances.
Pope Francis to turn 80 today, but no sign yet that he’ll slow down
The world’s 1.2 billion Catholics are, by now, used to the face Pope Francis displays to the world.
Explained: Why do religious extremists attack art?
'The very idea of subversive art that society could rejoice in as a manifestation of freedom and creativity is alien to them.'